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COSTUME PROGRAM TRACK IDEAS
by Lisa Ashton

This article will help with ideas for costume track panel/workshop ideas.

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Costume Program Track Ideas
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GET STARTED ON RESEARCH ON MILITARY UNIFORMS
by Byron P Connell

This article will help you to get started on researching Western European and American Military uniforms with excellent Bibliographic References.

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Bibliographic Essay on Uniforms
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THE FUNCTION OF THE MASQUERADE REPAIR TABLE
by Tina Connell

This article is intended to help any Masquerade or costuming event to have the right repair table materials in order to help out costumers with those last minute crisis. It can also help costumers with ideas on what to pack in their personal toolchest when then traveling to a convention.

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The Function of the Masquerade Repair Table
with Sandy and Pierre Pettinger's Makeup tips here
Sandy's and Pierre's tips
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SP Makeup Tips (pdf version-need Adobe Reader)
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RUNNING A MASQUERADE GREEN ROOM
by Byron Connell

This article is intended as a guide for someone taking on the role of managing a Green Room at a Masquerade or other costuming event and to help make their task easier. This article reflects the author’s approach to running a green room. Other approaches, and variations on this one, are possible.

It should be noted that the author has run countless green rooms from small local conventions to large national events.

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Running A Masquerade Green Room
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SEAMS
by Diane Kovalcin

Some suggested sources for fabrics to use with historical costume construction.

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SOURCES OF MATERIALS FOR HISTORICAL COSTUMES: SOME SUGGESTIONS
by Philip and Kathe Gust

This article will show you the range of seams available to the sewer and costumer and how to do them.

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DRESS TAPE DUMMY RESOURCES:

Some links to help you select your supplies and to show you the process:

Thread Magazine: Clone Yourself A Fitting Assistant
Allycatscratch by F.W. Evans: How to make a Duct Tape sewing dummy... and more
DYI Fashion Duct Tape Dummy - Duct Tape Dummy Tutorial
Historical Tape Dummy 1914-18
Video from a female perspective
Fun video showing a full body/male perspective.


ULTIMATE GUIDE OF HOW TO REMOVE STAINS FROM CLOTHES
by Jessica Ebberts

This article provides advise for effective removal of various stains and the different treatments. Read through the laundry tips and resources here to learn how to salvage clothing that has become stained.

Ultimate Guide of How to Remove Stains From Clothes

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